Slide rail assembly and method for opening slide rail thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail assemblies for furniture do not offer sufficient flexibility in opening mechanisms, limiting user convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly with an electronic module and synchronization mechanism that allows for electrically controlled opening of drawers using a motor-driven movable member to release elastic force, enabling wireless operation and synchronization between rails.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual opening mechanism is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical opening with an electronic module that uses a motor to drive a movable member, which releases elastic force to open the drawer. This substitution of mechanical manual operation with an electromechanical system improves ease of operation while managing device complexity through integrated control.
2Ease of operation
If electrically controlled opening is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic module serves multiple functions: it controls the motor-driven movable member, manages elastic force release, and enables wireless operation. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional module, the patent improves ease of operation while limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
3Productivity
If synchronization mechanism is added, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronization mechanism combines the movement of multiple rails through a shared movable member that releases elastic force simultaneously. By merging the control and movement synchronization into a single mechanism, the patent improves productivity (synchronized drawer opening) while managing the increase in device complexity through integrated design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates automatic and synchronized opening of drawers, enhancing user convenience and reducing manual effort, with potential for power savings through optimized motor operation.
Implementation Method 1
A driving device (204) is configured to drive the movable member (224) to switch to an unlocking state (K2'), so as to release an elastic force (F') of an elastic member (226)
Implementation Method 2
a movable member (224) in a locking state (K1') arranged on the second rail (228) to lock an elastic member (226), so as to accumulate an elastic force (F') of the elastic member (226)
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AI summary
A slide rail assembly (22, 202) includes a first rail (30, 230), a second rail (32, 228), an elastic member (68, 226), a movable member (42, 224) and an electronic module (48, 206) . When the second rail (32, 228) is located at a retracted position relative to the first rail (30, 230) and when the movable member (42, 224) is in a locking state, the elastic member (68, 226) is locked to accumulate the elastic force. The electronic module (48, 206) includes a driving device (51, 204) configured to drive the movable member (42, 224) to switch to an unlocking state, in order to release the elastic force of the elastic member (68, 226), such that the second rail (32, 228) is moved from the retracted position along an opening direction relative to the first rail (30, 230) in response to the elastic force of the elastic member (68, 226) .